Michael Taylor, who is having a stellar 2014 season, started in the seventh position and roared through the field to pick up his third win of the season. He has won nine features between Eastside Speedway and Natural Bridge. Taylor is only running a limited schedule at NBS, but was on hand Saturday for the event.

Taylor quickly worked his way toward the front of the 13-car field. Bobby Thompson started on the pole and took the early lead over Robert Steen. Several early cautions kept the field bunched up and Thompson distanced himself from the field on each restart only to have a caution erase that margin lead.

While Thompson was setting the pace, Taylor was the man on the move. He moved into the runner-up spot on lap 6 and started closing the gap on Thompson. Thompson led the first 15 laps before Taylor made the winning move.

Once Taylor took command, he distanced himself from the field. Thompson settled for a runner-up finish, followed by Josh Lilly, Timmy Mays and Steen.

Late Model

Just like Taylor, Joe Leavell has been dominating, picking up his seventh win of the season.

Dakota Riggleman led the first two laps before Justin Williams took over the top spot on lap 3. Williams, who is the current points leader at the Virginia Motor Speedway, opened up a comfortable lead in the first half of the feature, but Leavell was on the move. Leavell easily moved through the field from eighth into the runner-up spot in just five laps. Leavell then set his sights on Williams.

Near the halfway point, Leavell pulled to the outside of Williams off turn 4 and completed the pass down the backstretch. Williams fell into the second spot, but did not let Leavell out of his sights. Williams stayed with Leavell until the closing laps when his car started to fade. Leavell's margin of victory over Williams was 1.519 seconds. David Bennett, making his first start of 2014, came home third. Philip Woods finished fourth and Mark Parks started and finished fifth.

Street Stock

David Brogan started on the outside pole and led flag to flag to pick up his fourth victory of the season. Lee Herring, who had battled Brogan in the division all season, finished second. Mike Lawhorne, Ted Miller and Scottie Hostetter rounded out the top 5.

Pure Stock

Derek Wright started on the outside pole of the nine-car field and took the early lead over Lee Brooks. Wright was smooth and consistent, hitting his marks lap after lap. Brooks stayed glued to Wright's bumper waiting for a mistake from the youngster, but youth won over experience. Wright held on by a slim margin to pick up his third win of the season with Brooks coming home second. Daniel Barbour and Howard Hall finished third and fourth, respectively, while Frankie Drewry crossed fifth.

All-American

The was not be settled until the final two laps. Brandon Link jumped out to the early lead over Glen Almond and the two drivers raced nose to tail for the first 18 laps. As the two drivers headed into turn 1 on lap 19, the two veterans made contact. Link's car went spinning, while Almond's car suffered a flat tire. The incident handed the led over to Kevin Mays, who went on to victory. Link and Almond finished second and third. Mason Rhodes and Chad Bryant rounded out the top 5.

Natural Bridge Speedway hosts the Steel Block Bandits series Friday for the first time in 2014. The Bandits will compete in a special "topless" 35-lap, $1,500-to-win feature. All other divisions will also be in action. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the drivers' meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. For more information, visit www.nbspeedway.com.